Shazam! May Strike With $45 Million Opening Weekend

Shazam! May Strike With $45 Million Opening Weekend

Captain Marvelhas shown that superhero films can deliver summer-sized box office during the spring. That may be good news for Shazam!, which is set to open in just a few weeks. Early box office estimates indicate that it has the potential to be a modest hit for DC. However, it may not match the success of Aquaman or Wonder Woman.

According to Deadline, early estimates show that Shazam! could earn $40 to $45 million during its opening weekend. By comparison, Jordan Peele’s Us may make $40 million or more in its opening next week. Disney’s Dumbo should follow closely behind with around $58 to $75 million when it opens March 29.

That opening estimate is far from disappointing, but it does seem small compared to other superhero films. Captain Marvel arrived last week with $153 million, and it has made over $500 million worldwide. Aquaman scored a massive hit back in December with $67 million opening weekend. Before that, Wonder Woman left her mark with $103 million start out of the gate.